ˈɪnsjʊleɪt ˈɪnsəleɪt sɪˈkwɛs.tə sɪˈkwɛs.tɚ ˈsiːkwəstɹeɪt place or set apart They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates set apart from others The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on obtain in pure form The chemist managed to isolate the compound separate (experiences) from the emotions relating to them